Sewing & Growing in a Post Lockdown World

Things have definitely changed in the Bagladybird world since lockdown began, but don’t worry we’re gently easing out of lockdown and I’m starting to see students face to face, starting with one to one lessons in August and group lessons in September. Book Lessons...

Threading a Sewing Machine – Janome 725S

 I’m using the Janome 725s sewist Sewing Machine but it is similar for most toploading bobbin machines. Winding the Bobbin. Inserting the bobbin. Threading the upper thread and demonstrating threading the needle using the automatic needle threader. 

A Day in my Lockdown Life

Many of you might be wondering what a Dressmaking Tutor does when all face to face contact with students has to be paused due to a worldwide pandemic. You might assume that I’ve got heaps of time to sew and that I’m creating a wonderful wardrobe of amazing new...

I’d Love you to Tell me the Reason why you Sew?

I recently asked this question in my Facebook group Learning to Sew – I’d love you to tell me the reason why you sew? I was fascinated by the range of answers and I’m sure you will be too. Here’s what they said: I haven’t started yet, but I want an...